Antithamnion nigrescens J.Agardh 1894
Publication Details
Antithamnion nigrescens J.Agardh 1894: 116
Published in: Agardh, J.G. (1894). Analecta algologica, observationes de speciebus algarum minus cognitae earumque dispositione. Continuatio I. Lunds Universitets ÅrsSkrift, Andra Afdelningen, Kongl. Fysiografiska Sällskapets i Lund Handlingar 29(9): 1-144, 2 plates.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Antithamnion is Antithamnion cruciatum (C.Agardh) Nägeli.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Gymnothamnion nigrescens (J.Agardh) Athanasiadis.
Type Information
Type locality: Port Phillip Heads, Victoria, Australia; (Agardh 1894: 116) Lectotype: J. Bracebridge Wilson; LD; herb. alg. Agardh 18128 (Athanasiadis 1996: 204)
Origin of Species Name
Participle (Latin), becoming black (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 01 January 2001 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 07 October 2015
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 07 October 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 April 2024
